If the proceedings were suspended at your request, you may submit a request to reopen them at any time. No special justification is required. It is enough to state that the suspended proceedings may now continue. If there are any changes to your address, please notify us. You have 3 years to submit a request for reopening the proceedings, counted from the date of the suspension of proceedings. After that time, it shall be assumed that you withdraw your application, and the proceedings will be closed.
Permanent residence
If the purpose of stay for which your permit was granted no longer exists, your residence permit may be revoked. If your purpose of stay has changed but you still wish to remain in Poland, you should submit a new application form reflecting the new circumstances.
Polish regulations list examples of such documents. However, other evidence may also be presented. Evidence confirming Polish origin may be documents issued by Polish state authorities or church authorities, as well as by the authorities of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, regarding the foreigner or his/her parents, grandparents or great-grandparents, in particular:
• Polish identity documents;
• Vital records (civil registry records) or their duplicates, or baptism certificates confirming the ties with Polishness;
Any manifestations of connection with the Polish nation, such as knowledge and preservation of the Polish language, customs, traditions, and culture.
A permit to remain in Poland, which is granted for an indefinite time. The condition for applying for this type of permit is your legal stay in Poland for at least 5 years.
A permit to remain in Poland, which is granted for an indefinite period of time. This permit is granted in specific cases. Detailed information is available on our website under the section: Procedures/Permanent Residence.
A positive decision concluding the processing of your application for residence legalization or a work permit, issued in the form of an administrative decision.
A form of expressing your objection to an administrative provision, for example, regarding the return of your application or the suspension of proceedings. The deadline for lodging a complaint is 7 days from the date of receipt of the provision with which you disagree. The complaint must be submitted in writing and must bear your signature. Submitting a complaint within the deadline suspends the execution of the provision.
A pause in the processing of your application. For example, if you leave Poland for several months, you may request the suspension of the procedure and its continuation upon your return. If your application meets formal requirements, you can submit a request to suspend the proceedings. Suspension is issued in the form of an administrative provision, which is subject to an appeal. During the suspension period, initiated at your request, your stay will not be legalized on the basis of an ongoing legalization procedure.
The right to reside in specific residential premises where your life centre is located, encompassing your family, personal, and financial matters. While considering your application, you will be required to provide a document confirming secured accommodation in Poland.